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England, 1303. Sir Hugh Corbett is summoned to a scene of bloody mayhem and murder: Wilhelm Von Paulents, a representative of the Hanseatic League, and his wife, son and a clerk have been barbarously assassinated. The "Carta Mysteriosa"--A collection of valuable and detailed maps and sea charts--have not been stolen. So why were the murders committed and by whom? Corbett investigates and, once again, he enters the world of shadows to confront the Seed of Cain.Tags
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I'm still reading the medieval mystery series starring Hugh Corbett, although I'm almost up to date, woohoo!!! This is the 15th in the series and was another great medieval 'whodunnit', published in 2007.
This time the historical fiction was set in 1300 - 1303 and the plot involved the legend of a buried treasure, pirates as well as numerous murders and assassinations. The regular characters were all in attendance; Sir Hugh Corbett, Ranulf and Chanson, and as usual the plot kept me guessing until close to the end. In my opinion this novel had a well stocked plot filled with much detail and interest in comparison so some of his earlier work in this series.
I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next publication in the series show more 'Nightshade', published in 2008. show less
This time the historical fiction was set in 1300 - 1303 and the plot involved the legend of a buried treasure, pirates as well as numerous murders and assassinations. The regular characters were all in attendance; Sir Hugh Corbett, Ranulf and Chanson, and as usual the plot kept me guessing until close to the end. In my opinion this novel had a well stocked plot filled with much detail and interest in comparison so some of his earlier work in this series.
I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next publication in the series show more 'Nightshade', published in 2008. show less
Quite fun. Lots of murders, intrigue and mystery surrounding a lost map purportedly to be of the location of the Sutton Hoo treasure.
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Paul C. Doherty was born on September 21, 1946. He is an award winning British author, educator, and historian. He is also the Headmaster of Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green, Essex, in the United Kingdom. He went to Liverpool University where he gained a First Class Honours Degree in History and at Exeter College, Oxford, where he show more received a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II. Dr. Doherty is a historian who lectures for a number of organisations, particularly on historical mysteries. Dr. Doherty was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his services to education in 2011. His other career is that of Headmaster at Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green, Essex for 30 years. In 1999, the school was given Beacon status which rates it as outstanding among other schools in it's category. Dr. Doherty has published a series of historical mysteries set in the Middle Ages, Classical, Greek, and Ancient Egypt. He writes both fiction and non-fiction under his own name, both as P.C. Doherty and Paul C. Doherty, as well as the pennames: Anna Apostolou, Michael Clynes, and Ann Dukthas. Doherty is the author of several mystery series, including The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, the Hugh Corbett medieval mysteries, and the Canterbury Tales of mystery. He has written 100 published books which have been printed in several languages and distributed in several different countries including the UK, United States, Spain, and Germany. He was also awarded the Herodotus, for lifelong achievement for excellence in the writing of historical mysteries by the Historical Mystery Appreciation Society. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Waxman Murders
- Original publication date
- 2006
- People/Characters
- Sir Hugh Corbett; Ranulf-atte-Newgate; Chanson; Lady Adelecia Decontet; Berengaria; Wendover (show all 12); Sir Walter Castledene; Peter Desroches; Hubert Fitzurse; Adam Blackstock; Lechlade; Sir Rauf Decontet
- Important places
- Canterbury, Kent, England, UK; England, UK (as England)
- Important events
- Reign of Edward I, King of England (1272-11-16 | 1307-07-07)
- Epigraph
- Timeo est summersus in undis.
I fear the dark waves break above him.
Medieval lament - Dedication
- This book is dedicated to David and Jack Sullivan of 'Birch Hall', Coppice Row, Essex.
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- English, French
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 3
